Wynand Olivier, Francois Hougaard and Akona Ndungane will all be returning home following injuries in the Vodacom Bulls defeat at the hands of the Crusaders on Saturday.
Bulls Media Release
Olivier (knee, 4 weeks), Hougaard (ankle, two weeks) and Ndungane (cheekbone, four weeks) will be replaced on tour by Francois Venter, Ruan Snyman and fit-again Bjorn Basson.
The Vodacom Bulls are in Brisbane to play the Reds this weekend and have another match in Australia in a fortnight, when they will face the Brumbies in Canberra.
Flip van der Merwe (chest) is also doubtful for the Reds clash, whilst Grant Hattingh suffered a knock against the head and will not train early in the week. Lionel Mapoe and Dewald Potgieter will also be fit for selection this week
Apart from the touring squad, the recovery of Dean Greyling and Marcel van der Merwe is on track.
Van der Merwe will be ready to return to the playing field in May and Greyling could be back in three weeks.
Not what the doctor ordered but our so called depth and squad will be properly used and exposed. Let see how quick a guy like Serfontein grabs his chance and if the Management will be forced to bring Pollard forward and how he grabs the opportunity.
Going to be tough and soon our backs will be against the wall, thats when the real Heroes are made(born)
n Rubriek in Rapport
http://www.rapport.co.za/Sport/Rugby/Die-Mol-Jul-knoeiery-bring-Varsitybeker-in-oneer-Tuks-20130316
I don’t think this is a train smash for Bulls. Sure WO is playing well and so is Akona, but Bulls have some excellent replacements. Now is Serfonteins chance and hope he gets it. Would love to see him start this week.
Strange but the replacements seems better that the players they had, for me in any case
Bjorn – better player on attack
Symnan – Hougaard is wasting everyones time and should be sacked till he get’s his mojo back
Venter – lively player although Olivier looked good – like for like replacement in terms of quality
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